Getting into the field of frontend web development can be exciting and at the same confusing. Here you'll discover that there are myriads of tools to get the job done. The thought of what tool to use can become a hindrance to productivity.In this article, we compare and contrast two well-known web technology tools; Reactjs and Flutter.
What is React?
ReactJs or React is a javascript library that was built and is maintained by Facebook. It makes use of components(individual pieces of code) to build user interfaces. It is best used in building SPAs(Single Page Applications).
What is Flutter?
Flutter is a framework developed by Google for building native applications from a single codebase. It uses the Dart programming language.Flutter is used to build mobile applications but is also used in building desktop applications and web apps.
React Or Flutter 😕 ?
Well, suffice it to say it depends on the usecase. Each one of them is tailored towards solving a peculiar problem. For instance, React is best suited for web applications. This does not mean it cannot for mobile development, in fact, React-Native(used for mobile development) competes with Flutter in this field.
Flutter can best be used when a mobile and a web version of a product is both needed. With flutter, there's no need to rewrite the codebase.
Conclusion
I know, I know 😃, I barely scratched this topic but you are free to read more on react and on flutter. Truth is, it depends on what tools are best for the particular task at hand. This can be influenced to a large extent by your team's decision. For instance, in a program that I'm a part of; HNG internship, ReactJs is the preferred tool. The Program also hires frontend developers.
The field of frontend development has myriads of tools that sometimes do the same thing or sometimes tailored to a particular task. It's up to you as a developer to choose from these tools what you need.
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